In less than a week New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin went from unknown—except to Ivy League basketball fans and people who monitor which players get called up from the D-League—to trending worldwide on Twitter.
Video: Will Ferrell’s Player Introductions From Last Night’s Hornets-Bulls Game
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Last night the New Orleans Hornets let Will Ferrell announce the starting lineups for the Hornets’ game against the Chicago Bulls.
FIBA Impact on NBA Goes Beyond Kenyon Martin Decision
February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When was the last time FIBA had anything to do with NBA matters? Practically never.
The NBA does everything it wants with no input from FIBA publicly until now, apparently.
[Read more...]
NBA’s 66 Game Schedule Working; Why Not Start Future 82-Game Schedules on Christmas Day?
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With the NBA schedule in full tilt since Christmas, the season has never seemed this action-packed. The reason is because the games are coming closer together and being delivered faster to consumers.
The Media May Ignore NHL Now But That Will Change
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The NHL kicked off its second half this Monday, though you would probably never have noticed because of all the Super Bowl coverage and the non-surprising (but still appalling) lack of NHL coverage on Sportscenter.
Amidst the greatness of the MLB playoffs, the ending of the NBA lockout, the NFL season, college basketball and now the Super Bowl, the NHL has been wrongly overlooked this season, a season that is, arguably, one of the best since the lockout year in 2004. [Read more...]
Could Brittney Griner Make an NBA Roster?
January 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
Could Brittney Griner be the first female to make an NBA roster?
The suggestion of her making it to the ‘Association’ has been asked before, but the topic deserves a refresh.
Friday Freeroll No-Brainer: Sign Up For the FREE $200 Tournament For MSF Readers at DraftStreet
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As I write this, you and everyone you love* has five hours, 59 minutes, and 27 seconds to sign up for the Friday night freeroll tournament presented to MSF readers by our friends at DraftStreet.
To sign up for free right now, click here.
Image: Kevin Durant’s high school yearbook photo and quote (which he’s certainly living up to)
January 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Making my final nightly perusal of the Reddit front page tonight I came across the following picture, which Redditor vendettaterp found in a friend’s high school yearbook.
It features the best pure scorer in the NBA.
When Sports Go Soft: Pointing And Laughing At 4 Notoriously Egregious ‘Professional’ Sports Flops
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Football players risk their long-term health on every play. Baseball players are notorious for steroid use. Freakishly athletic basketball players will attack the rim knowing every time they could get fouled and go tumbling to the hardwood floor. Soccer players will use their head to redirect, in mid-air, a large and relatively firm ball traveling at great speeds.
The point is, athletes will do anything and everything to gain a competitive advantage.
Including flop.
It’s Hard To Be An Enforcer Named ‘Metta World Peace’
December 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
The transformation of Ron Artest has been a lengthy one. Probably, no one would have guessed that the guy who started the biggest riot in sports with fans would have come so full circle as he has done.
NBA Christmas Day 2011: TV Schedule and Game Previews
December 23, 2011 By 4 Comments
After an off-season full of suits, ties, and confusion, the NBA season has finally arrived and will show itself off in full force this Christmas!
Not only will we get to see the many stars the league has to feature, but it’s going to be the first time in a long while. You can bet that the players are just as excited as the fans, and it’s time to get back to the sport we all know and love.
Could the Clippers be THE team In L.A. this year?
December 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
As I write this, I know every single one of my in-laws is grimacing. They are all diehard Laker fans while I have always rooted for the underdog Clippers.
I know the preseason doesn’t mean anything as far as records go, but the Clippers impressed me and I think they surprised the Lakers.
Chris Paul Traded To The Clippers — So Now What?
December 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
After weeks of reports and rumors swirled, suggesting that Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, and others had a reasonable chance of being traded, the first blockbuster trade has been finalized:
Chris Paul has been sent to the LA Clippers, while the New Orleans Hornets will receive Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu, Minnesota’s 2012 unprotected first-round draft pick, and two 2015 second-round picks from the Clips.
So now what?
David Stern and Chris Paul in Misery
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The lengths to which David Stern has gone to keep Chris Paul in New Orleans inspired this David Stern/Chris Paul/Kathy Bates/James Caan mash-up (which I created in lieu of writing my weekly “Things We Learned This Weekend” column).
Watch it now. If there’s any truth to this report, it could be moot by later this week.
Chris Paul Trade Fiasco ‘Scales of Losing’ – David Stern Edition
December 9, 2011 By 6 Comments
In one of the most bizarre cases in sports history, the NBA decided to overrule a trade involving the Lakers, Rockets, and Hornets last night for “basketball reasons.”
At about 6:30 ET, Marc Stein announced the trade:
- LA would be getting Chris Paul.
- Houston would be getting Pau Gasol.
- New Orleans would be getting Lamar Odom, Kevin Martin, Luis Scola, Goran Dragic, AND draft picks.
Less than an hour later, the NBA stepped in…and stepped in it.
